The first Disney animated film based on the life of a real person was "The Story of Menstruation" in 1946, which was a educational film about the female reproductive system and menstrual cycle. However, the first animated feature film based on the life of a real person was "Pocahontas" in 1995, which was loosely based on the historical figure of Pocahontas, a Native American woman who played a key role in the settlement of Jamestown, Virginia. The film was a box office success and won two Academy Awards.